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Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center
Coverage of Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center in the Nexus archive.
- California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast
The Dove Fire near Yosemite forced evacuations and road closures, highlighting California's sudden fire activity despite a generally quiet summer. A heat wave is expected to increase fire risk, supported by research linking heatwaves to 45% of Western wildfires since 2001. Cal Fire reports below-average fire statistics so far this year, but officials warn against complacency.